CATEGORY 4 3
The graded website link:
The Web site has an
exceptionally attractive and
Layout usable layout. It is easy to
locate all important
elements. White space,
graphic elements and/or
alignment are used
effectively to organize
material.
Background is exceptionally
attractive, consistent across
Background pages, adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
does not detract from
readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
Graphics are thoughtfully cropped,
are of high quality and
enhance reader interest or
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
Color Choices form a pleasing palette, do
not detract from the
content, and are consistent
across pages.
The site has a well-stated
clear purpose and theme
Content that is carried out
throughout the site
All images, especially those
Images (accessibility) that are used for navigation,
have an ALT tag that
describes the image and its
link so people who are
visually impaired can use
the Web site well.
There are no errors in
spelling, punctuation or
Spelling and Grammar grammar in the final draft of
the Web site.
Links for navigation are
clearly labeled, consistently
Navigation placed, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
back), and take the reader
where s/he expects to go. A
user does not become lost.
TOTAL SCORE
2 1
The Blank Template
The Web pages have an
attractive and usable layout. It is
easy to locate all important
elements
Background is attractive,
consistent across pages, adds to
the theme or purpose of the
site, and does not detract from
readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, are
of good quality and enhance
reader interest or
understanding
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content,
and are consistent across pages.
The site has a clearly stated
purpose and theme, but may
have one or two elements that
do not seem to be related to it.
All images used for navigation
have an ALT tag that describes
the image and where it links to
so people who are visually
impaired can use the Web site
well.
There are 1-3 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site.
Links for navigation are clearly
labeled, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
back), and internal links take the
reader where s/he expects to
go. A user rarely becomes lost.
The Web pages have a usable
layout, but may appear busy
or boring. It is easy to locate
most of the important
elements.
Background is consistent
across pages and does not
detract from readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
and are of good quality
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content.
The purpose and theme of
the site is somewhat muddy
or vague.
Most images used for
navigation have an ALT tag
that describes the image and
where it links to so people
who are visually impaired can
use the Web site well.
There are 4-5 errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site.
Links for navigation take the
reader where s/he expects to
go, but some needed links
seem to be missing. A user
sometimes gets lost
SCORE
The Web pages are
cluttered looking or
confusing. It is often
difficult to locate
important elements
Background detracts from
the readability of the site.
Graphics seem randomly
chosen, are of low quality,
OR distract the reader.
Colors of background,
fonts, unvisited and visited
links make the content
hard to read or otherwise
distract the reader.
The site lacks a purpose
and theme.
The needs of visually
impaired Internet users
are ignored
There are more than 5
errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in
the final draft of the Web
site.
Some links do not take the
reader to the sites
described. A user typically
feels lost.

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CATEGORY 4 3
The Web site has an
exceptionally attractive and
usable layout. It is easy to
locate all important
Layout elements. White space,
graphic elements and/or
alignment are used
effectively to organize
materia
Background is exceptionally
attractive, consistent across
pages, adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
does not detract from
Background readability
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
are thoughtfully cropped,
are of high quality and
enhance reader interest or
Graphics
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
form a pleasing palette, do
not detract from the
content, and are consistent
Color Choices across pages.
The site has a well-stated
clear purpose and theme
that is carried out
throughout the site
Content
All images, especially those
that are used for navigation,
have an ALT tag that
Images describes the image and its
link so people who are
(accessibility) visually impaired can use
the Web site well.
There are no errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site
Spelling and
Grammar
Links for navigation are
clearly labeled, consistently
placed, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
Navigation back), and take the reader
where s/he expects to go. A
user does not become lost.
TOTAL SCORE
First Website
The Web pages have an
attractive and usable layout. It is
easy to locate all important
elements.
Background is attractive,
consistent across pages, adds to
the theme or purpose of the
site, and does not detract from
readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, are
of good quality and enhance
reader interest or
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content,
and are consistent across pages.
The site has a clearly stated
purpose and theme, but may
have one or two elements that
do not seem to be related to it.
All images used for navigation
have an ALT tag that describes
the image and where it links to
so people who are visually
impaired can use the Web site
well.
There are 1-3 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site
Links for navigation are clearly
labeled, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
back), and internal links take the
reader where s/he expects to
go. A user rarely becomes lost.
2 1
The Web pages have a usable
layout, but may appear busy or
boring. It is easy to locate most
of the important elements
Background is consistent across
pages and does not detract
from readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, and
are of good quality.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content.
The purpose and theme of the
site is somewhat muddy or
vague.
Most images used for
navigation have an ALT tag that
describes the image and where
it links to so people who are
visually impaired can use the
Web site well
There are 4-5 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site.
Links for navigation take the
reader where s/he expects to
go, but some needed links seem
to be missing. A user sometimes
gets lost.
SCORE
The Web pages are cluttered
looking or confusing. It is
often difficult to locate
important elements.
4
Background
detracts from the
4
readability of the
site.
Graphics seem randomly
chosen, are of low quality, OR
distract the reader
4
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
make the content hard to
4
read or otherwise distract the
reader.
The site lacks a purpose and
theme. 3
The needs of visually
impaired Internet users are
ignored
3
There are more than 5 errors
in spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
3
the Web site.
Some links do not take the
reader to the sites described.
A user typically feels lost.
4
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CATEGORY
4 3
The Web site has an
exceptionally attractive and
usable layout. It is easy to
locate all important
Layout elements. White space,
graphic elements and/or
alignment are used
effectively to organize
material.
Background is exceptionally
attractive, consistent across
pages, adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
Background does not detract from
readability
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
are thoughtfully cropped,
are of high quality and
Graphics enhance reader interest or
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
form a pleasing palette, do
not detract from the
Color Choices content, and are consistent
across pages.
The site has a well-stated
clear purpose and theme
that is carried out
throughout the site.
Content
All images, especially those
Images (accessibility)
that are used for navigation,
have an ALT tag that
describes the image and its
link so people who are
visually impaired can use
the Web site well.
There are no errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site.
Spelling and Grammar
Links for navigation are
clearly labeled, consistently
placed, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
Navigation related pages (forward and
back), and take the reader
where s/he expects to go. A
user does not become lost.
TOTAL SCORE
Second Website
2 1
The Web pages have an
attractive and usable layout. It is
easy to locate all important
elements
Background is attractive,
consistent across pages, adds to
the theme or purpose of the
site, and does not detract from
readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, are
of good quality and enhance
reader interest or
understanding
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content,
and are consistent across pages
The site has a clearly stated
purpose and theme, but may
have one or two elements that
do not seem to be related to it
All images used for navigation
have an ALT tag that describes
the image and where it links to
so people who are visually
impaired can use the Web site
well.
There are 1-3 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site
Links for navigation are clearly
labeled, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
back), and internal links take the
reader where s/he expects to
go. A user rarely becomes lost
The Web pages have a usable
layout, but may appear busy or
boring. It is easy to locate most
of the important elements.
Background is consistent across
pages and does not detract
from readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, and
are of good quality.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content.
The purpose and theme of the
site is somewhat muddy or
vague.
Most images used for
navigation have an ALT tag that
describes the image and where
it links to so people who are
visually impaired can use the
Web site well.
There are 4-5 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site.
Links for navigation take the
reader where s/he expects to
go, but some needed links seem
to be missing. A user sometimes
gets lost.
SCORE
The Web pages are cluttered
looking or confusing. It is
often difficult to locate
3
important elements
Background detracts from the
readability of the site. 4
Graphics seem randomly
chosen, are of low quality, OR
distract the reader.
3
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
make the content hard to
2
read or otherwise distract the
reader
The site lacks a purpose and
theme. 3
The needs of visually
impaired Internet users are
ignored.
4
There are more than 5 errors
in spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
3
the Web site.
Some links do not take the
reader to the sites described.
A user typically feels lost
4
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CATEGORY 4 3
The Web site has an
exceptionally attractive and
usable layout. It is easy to
locate all important
Layout elements. White space,
graphic elements and/or
alignment are used
effectively to organize
materia
Background is exceptionally
attractive, consistent across
pages, adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
Background does not detract from
readability
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
are thoughtfully cropped,
are of high quality and
Graphics enhance reader interest or
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links
form a pleasing palette, do
not detract from the
Color Choices content, and are consistent
across pages.
The site has a well-stated
clear purpose and theme
that is carried out
throughout the site.
Content
All images, especially those
that are used for navigation,
Images (accessibility) have an ALT tag that
describes the image and its
link so people who are
visually impaired can use
the Web site well.
There are no errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site.
Spelling and Grammar
Links for navigation are
clearly labeled, consistently
placed, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
Navigation related pages (forward and
back), and take the reader
where s/he expects to go. A
user does not become lost.
Third Website
The Web pages have an
attractive and usable layout. It
is easy to locate all important
elements.
Background is attractive,
consistent across pages, adds to
the theme or purpose of the
site, and does not detract from
readability
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site, are
of good quality and enhance
reader interest or
understanding.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content,
and are consistent across pages
The site has a clearly stated
purpose and theme, but may
have one or two elements that
do not seem to be related to it
All images used for navigation
have an ALT tag that describes
the image and where it links to
so people who are visually
impaired can use the Web site
well.
There are 1-3 errors in spelling,
punctuation or grammar in the
final draft of the Web site.
Links for navigation are clearly
labeled, allow the reader to
easily move from a page to
related pages (forward and
back), and internal links take
the reader where s/he expects
to go. A user rarely becomes
lost.
2 1
The Web pages have a usable
layout, but may appear busy
or boring. It is easy to locate
most of the important
elements.
Background is consistent
across pages and does not
detract from readability.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the site,
and are of good quality.
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links do
not detract from the content.
The purpose and theme of the
site is somewhat muddy or
vague.
Most images used for
navigation have an ALT tag
that describes the image and
where it links to so people
who are visually impaired can
use the Web site well.
There are 4-5 errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site.
Links for navigation take the
reader where s/he expects to
go, but some needed links
seem to be missing. A user
sometimes gets lost.
SCORE
The Web pages are cluttered
looking or confusing. It is often
difficult to locate important
elements.
2
Background detracts from the
readability of the site
3
Graphics seem randomly
chosen, are of low quality, OR
distract the reader
3
Colors of background, fonts,
unvisited and visited links make
the content hard to read or
otherwise distract the reader.
3
The site lacks a purpose and
theme.
3
The needs of visually impaired
Internet users are ignored.
2
There are more than 5 errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the final draft of
the Web site
4
Some links do not take the
reader to the sites described. A
user typically feels lost.
2
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